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Impact of fetal and neonatal environment on beta cell function and development of diabetes.
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica - 1 Nov 2014
Nielsen Jens H, Haase Tobias N, Jaksch Caroline, Nalla Amarnadh, Søstrup Birgitte, Nalla Anjana A, Larsen Louise, Rasmussen Morten, Dalgaard Louise T, Gaarn Louise W, Thams Peter, Kofod Hans, Billestrup Nils
Abstract excerpt
The global epidemic of diabetes is a serious threat against health and healthcare expenses. Although genetics is important it does not explain the dramatic increase in incidence, which must involve environmental factors. Two decades ago the concept of the thrifty phenotype was introduced, stating that the intrauterine environment during pregnancy has an impact on the gene expression that may persist until...
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